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Supplemental Nutritional
Assistance Program (SNAP).
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DHS
continues to allow seniors
to apply for SNAP.
This program is a valuable resource to help seniors save money that
would otherwise be spent on food costs.
Seniors can easily apply for benefits without having to go to the
regular DHS offices. People age 60 and over are considered
seniors. Single adults with total gross monthly income under $1670, and
couples under $2247, are eligible to apply for benefits.
Visit http://bit.ly/8ng9Uf for more details.
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Foreclosure
Counseling Services
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The
problem of mortgage default and foreclosure continues to be a major
concern in Oregon. 211info plays an important role by helping direct
callers throughout Oregon to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) certified counseling services and legal
assistance.
Thanks to special funding from the Portland Housing Bureau, 2-1-1 is
the one simple number to call for foreclosure assistance. Those who
need such help in Portland will be directed to one or more of the
following organizations:
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Everyone
is busy during the holiday season, so we decided to lighten the load in
your email in-box with a November/December issue of Northwest
Connects.
This holiday season, 211info is especially thankful for our
partnerships. Without them, we would be unable to serve the
communities of Oregon and Southwest Washington. Read below about
211info partnerships with Central Oregon 2-1-1 and Portland-based
Street Roots.
Also, have ideas about how we can better serve you or our community
with strengthened partnerships? Please email us and let
us know!
Happy Holidays and if you want to keep up-to-date on 211info from now
until the new year, you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook (see
links below).
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Central
Oregon 2-1-1
 211info and Central Oregon 2-1-1 partnered in February
2009 to bring service to Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook
counties.
Central Oregon 2-1-1 offers a comprehensive Web site for a gateway to
information and the Central Oregon Directory of Community Resources.
Copies of the directory are available for purchase for $15 through
the United Way of Deschutes County office, 1130 NW Harriman St.,
Bend, OR 97701-1977, phone: 541-389-6507.
If you would like to support CO211 you can donate on their Web site
or to become a sponsor, call 541-389-6507, or send an email to info@deschutesunitedway.org.
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 Severe Winter Shelters
Anyone seeking
shelter should contact the 211info Winter Shelter Line (503)
721-1500. 211info will be available to identify available shelter and
warming center resources between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM, Monday through
Friday, and 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays.
Here is some general information for shelters in Portland:
Red Cross Severe Weather Emergency Warming Center
Portland Foursquare Church
1302 Ankeny Street, (near 13th Avenue in Inner SE), Portland
Hours: 9:00 PM - 7:00 AM, check-in on site
Serves: Families, single adults, and youths; Pets allowed; some space
for carts; accessible location (main floor)
TriMet Routes: One block south of 13th and Sandy, served by the #12,
19, and 20 bus routes
For transportation to the Severe Weather Emergency Warming Center,
individuals should go to Union Gospel Mission (UGM) on [Monday
evening, between 8:30pm - 9:30pm. - I'll check Tues. am to see if
this transportation will still be operating] The address is:
Union Gospel Mission
15 NW 3rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503)274-4483
Family Winter Warming Center:
1435NE 81st Street, Portland
(Behind the former Elmers restaurant at NE 82nd and Halsey, just off
of the NE 82nd Max Line stop)
Dates: seven nights a week throughout winter season
Hours: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, check-in on site
Serves: Families with children under 18
Adult Winter Warming Center:
Check in at Transition Projects, 475 NW Glisan, between 8:30 a.m. and
7:00 p.m. to reserve a space for the night.
Dates: seven nights a week throughout winter season
Hours: 8:00 PM - 7:00 AM, check-in on site
Serves: Single men, single women, couples without children, separate
sleeping areas for men and women.
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 Rose
City Resource Guide
The November - December Rose City Resource Guide, a
publication of Street Roots, has just been been released. The Guide
is Portland's most comprehensive list of services for people
experiencing homelessness and poverty.
211info is a proud contributor to the Rose City Resource
Guide. Check out our advertisement on the first page and spread the
word about this great service.
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Friday Training -
Don't miss it!
Economic Crisis Hits Home: Strategizing for Success
211info Regional
Partnership Training and Professional Development Series
Register
Cost is $45 per person
Click here for registration:
http://economiccrisistraining.eventbrite.com
Due to limited seating, registration is required.
Curious about how the economic crisis has hit other agencies? Want to
know how agency staff can respond? Join your peers for an informative
morning training.
Date and Time
December 11, 2009
9 am to 11:30 am
Location
Multnomah County Commission Board Room
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland
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Calling
211info
211info's
busy season is here. A reminder to callers: you may have to wait a
few minutes to speak with an information and referral specialist if
you call during peak hours.
For a shorter waiting time, please call Wednesday - Friday, 8am -
10am and 3pm - 6pm.
Our call center hours are
Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm.
Call 2-1-1 Monday - Friday 8am-6pm, or
if 2-1-1 isn't available on your phone, call:
503-222-5555 for Portland metro area
1-877-501-0252 for Southwest Washington, Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania
and Wahkiakum counties.
or for Central Oregon or Yamhill call:
Crook
866-441-6435
Deschutes
866-442-0954
Jefferson
866-443-5863
Yamhill
866-698-6153
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